An industry leader, The Wine Group is one of the world’s foremost producers of award-winning wines across more than 60 wine brands and many winery facilities in California, New York, and Australia. Headquartered in Livermore, California, TWG is an industry innovator when it comes to developing, marketing, and selling wine brands beloved by consumers around the world, including Cupcake, Franzia, Benziger, Imagery, Tribute, 7 Deadly, Cooper & Thief, The Dreaming Tree, Charles Smith Wines, and more. The Wine Group believes in producing wine using sustainable and earth-friendly practices to foster healthy land and agriculture for generations to come. The company demonstrates environmental stewardship through its commitment to clean energy and by ensuring that all its owned vineyards are certified sustainable or biodynamic. To learn more, please visit: www.thewinegroup.com.

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Planner 2 will provide support to the Ripon Production Planning team in supplying daily bottling schedules. This position will order raw materials from our suppliers on a regular basis as well as in response to ad-hoc data requests. This individual will play an integral role in ensuring that all Ripon bottling needs are met as well as maintaining lean supply inventory levels on-site. The Analyst will maintain material tracking spreadsheets and will be cross trained to backup other essential functions within the Planning department. This role is eligible for hybrid work, with travel into the Ripon office as needed, in person meetings, etc. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversee and analyze inventory levels to ensure materials are available for production needs.


• Develop and maintain production schedules, aligning with customer demands and delivery timelines.


• Coordinate with suppliers to manage material procurement, ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency.


• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to meet deadlines and optimize workflow.


• Collaborate with production, quality control, and logistics teams to resolve any issues impacting material availability or schedule adherence.


• Prepare regular reports on material usage, inventory status, and production performance metrics for management review.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Maintain daily incoming delivery log for raw materials.


• Maintain weekly trailer log capturing material inventories and projected run-out dates.


• Compare and adjust planned material deliveries against fluctuating bottling needs.


• Cross-train to backup other Planning functions as needed.


• This job description reflects management’s assignment of general functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.


• Generate various efficiency and productivity reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.


• Three or more years of experience within supply chain, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, transportation, and/or finance.


• Analytical abilities with reliance on data to drive decisions and the ability to conceptualize solutions.


• Advanced PC skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).


• Extremely detail oriented.


• Ability to be a team player in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.


• Must be able to juggle multiple priorities with tight deadlines.


• Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal.


• Must be self-motivated, articulate, empowered, and creative.


• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.


• Knowledge of or ability to be trained in TWG software programs. J.D. Edwards/ERP experience preferred.


• CPG and/or wine industry experience preferred.


• Must embrace and demonstrate The Wine Group Core Values (Long-term Sustainable Value Creation, Relentlessly Entrepreneurial, Empowered People, and Responsible and Trustworthy), and keep them in mind when making all decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Primary work activities are within a remote office environment.

COMPENSATION

• Hiring Salary Range Posted: $66,560 - $98,600


• Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience; skills, knowledge, and abilities; education; and other position related factors.

At The Wine Group, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.

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